Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection
Cleaning Procedure
| 1. |
Clean the oil pump components
with non-corrosive solvent. |
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Warning:
Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in
order to prevent eye injury. |
| 2. |
Dry the oil pump components
with compressed air. |
Inspection Procedure
Note: There are no
serviceable components within the oil pump. Disassemble the pump
only to diagnose an oiling concern. A disassembled oil pump can be
reused, after it is assembled.
Inspect the oil pump housing for the following:
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Damage to the sealing surface
between the oil pump cover and the oil pump housing (1, 4).
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Damage, scoring, or debris in
the oil pump output port and the oil pump input port (2).
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Damage to the sealing surface
between the oil pump housing and the oil pan (3). |
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Damage, scoring, or debris on
the housing surface for the drive gear (5). |
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